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Is Chelsea Winstanley still married to Taika Waititi?

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Taika Waititi is an award-winning New Zealand filmmaker, actor, painter, writer and comedian.

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Taika David Cohen ONZM, known professionally as Taika Waititi, was born on August 16, 1975, in Raukokore, Waihau Bay, New Zealand. He was brought up on both the East Coast and in the Aro Valley of Wellington. His father was an artist whilst his mother, Robin Cohen worked as a schoolteacher.

Taika Waititi’s parents separated when he was five years old. He attended Onslow College and later studied theatre at Victoria University of Wellington where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1997. He initially started out as a comedian and was half of the comedy duo The Humourbeasts alongside Jemaine Clement. They received New Zealand’s highest comedy accolade, the Billy T Award, in 1999.

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Taika Waititi’s first feature film was a romantic comedy called Eagle vs Shark (2007). He is a recipient of an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Grammy Award, and has received two nominations at the Primetime Emmy Awards.

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Taika Waititi has been named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world on its annual list in 2022. He is the father of Matewa Kiritapu and Te Hinekāhu.

Is Chelsea Winstanley still married to Taika Waititi?

No, Chelsea Winstanley is no longer married to Taika Waititi. Taika Waititi married New Zealand film producer Chelsea Winstanley in 2011, however, they separated in 2018.


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